The Reno Bike Project is hosting two work days to build bikes for kids ahead of the holiday season. The bikes are donated to the Children's Cabinet and the Fireman's Homeless Kids Christmas Party.

The nonprofit is hosting two work days, on Dec. 1 and 5, to get bikes ready. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Meet at the Reno Bike Project, 541 E. Fourth St.

Light Up the Night at Tahoe Donner

Tahoe Donner ski resort's annual Light Up the Night is 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Lodge Restaurant & Pub. There will be caroling, games, crafts, hot chocolate, s'mores, live entertainment and a visit from Santa. Make sure to stop by with canned goods for the Project Mana food drive and a chance to win Tahoe Donner raffle prizes.

Be on Bear's new reality TV show

Bear Grylls, the adventurer, author and television personality best known for the series "Man vs. Wild," is hosting a new outdoor adventure reality show.

The show will pit teams of two against each other in the remote wilderness and is set to air on NBC next summer. The working title is "Get Out Alive."

Grylls was criticized in 2006 for not presenting survival situations accurately. He did not always stay in the wild during filming periods. Discovery re-edited footage and added voiceovers to clarify.

Win a spot in Ironman Lake Tahoe

The triathlon sold out in less than 24 hours in June, with 2,600 registered participants. It's the first full-distance Ironman event in California since 2001.

"These spots are absolutely priceless," said Andy Chapman, marketing chief for the North Lake Tahoe Chamber/CVB/Resort Association, an official sponsor of the event.

The contest is called "What Drives Your Personal Ironman Quest/Race/Triathlon?" and it runs through Dec. 7. Contestants must submit a picture and caption (up to 250 characters) via the North Lake Tahoe Facebook page. It should include why they should be selected for one of the spots. Ten finalists will be asked to create a three-minute video that tells their stories. North Lake Tahoe Facebook fans will vote for the winners, one of which must be from Lake Tahoe.

Winners will be announced Jan. 7.

The swim is staged at Kings Beach, a 112-mile bike ride takes competitors to Truckee and back, and the running portion of the race begins and ends at Squaw Valley. The triathlon offers $75,000 in prize money and 50 age group slots to the 2014 Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.